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Hidden places worth finding
“The stories that stick with you through the years are most commonly those about the unexpected places and experiences you happen to run into. Not the impressive tourist attractions, but the unique, hidden gems, unusual places and experiences create the most valuable memories.”
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Essential tent camping tips for beginners #1: How to prepare
We’re suckers for camping and we are heading back to France for another three weeks of it very soon! There’s just something about spending basically all your time outside surrounded by nature that is hard to equal. Since we both have quite…
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Visiting the abandoned Mina Aqueronte Iron Mine in Murcia, Spain
If you’ve made your way over to this blog, we probably don’t have to explain our enthusiasm towards places like this abandoned iron mine in Murcia in Southern Spain. We’re always looking for places exactly like the Mina Aqueronte; hidden away, no…
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7 Hidden gems we found in Paris
This June, we spent a few days exploring France’s amazing and seemingly endless capital city. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, you name it, we saw it. But if you know us a bit by now, you can’t be surprised that we looked…
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Hidden places in Paris: 3 Galleries to visit
The center of Paris is full of centuries-old buildings with impressive facades, but as a tourist you rarely get to see the inside of one of the buildings other than the main tourist buildings. There are however a few hidden gems, if…
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Central Japan beyond Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka: 15 places worth visiting on Honshu Island
Japan is on many people’s bucket lists, and rightly so! As soon as you step foot on one of its 6,852 islands, you’ll be submerged into the unique mix of ancient traditions and modern technology that defines Japan. It’s a country you…
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Being outside is really good for you, and here’s why
Last weekend we pitched our tent in the middle of the abundantly green Belgian Ardennes. To be honest, we were pretty tired from the work week before and my tense shoulders were giving me a nasty headache. Whether it was down to…
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